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If life matters, so do the midterm elections
The midterm elections are coming up, and once again the sanctity of life and abortion are on the ballot. The Dobbs v.
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Polish Left pushing abortion liberalization through parliament despite looming presidential veto
Polish left-wing groups are demanding that President Karol Nawrocki affirm legislation to relax national abortion restrictions, but those close to the leader say they’re wasting their time. The lower chamber of the Polish parliament approved two bills on Tuesday that would decriminalize assisting women to procure an abortion and would reverse a 2020 ruling from […]
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Senate Democrats pressure EPA to drop abortion pill water quality study
Senate Democrats are pressuring the Environmental Protection Agency to drop its study on the presence of abortion pill chemicals in the water supply, which they argue is driven by anti-abortion politics rather than sound science. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen.
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Talarico debates voters in table-for-two setting at televised town hall
Texas Senate Democratic nominee James Talarico sat face-to-face with voters as he was grilled on a wide range of topics, including abortion, antisemitism, the SAVE America Act, the national debt, transgender surgeries for minors, and his faith during a CNN town hall on Wednesday evening. Talarico engaged in a debate with six voters from across […]
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Was Trump right to downplay abortion?
President Donald Trump‘s decision to deprioritize abortion as a key issue for the Republican Party during his second administration may have given the GOP a long-term political advantage, strategists and experts say. Abortion dominated the 2022 midterm elections and the 2024 presidential election between Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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We found abortion drugs in your water. You could be microdosing them every day
In light of an FDA-purported review of chemical abortion pills, it’s important to note that information currently with the Environmental Protection Agency is extremely relevant. Dr.
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Court order protects Catholic hospitals from Illinois assisted suicide law for terminally ill
Illinois Catholic hospitals and religious healthcare workers can’t be penalized for refusing to inform terminally ill patients of assisted suicide options, a new court order ruled. The Medical Aid in Dying bill, signed into law on Dec.
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Vance warm to anti-fraud task force investigations into Planned Parenthood
Vice President JD Vance said he remains open to investigating allegations that Planned Parenthood misused federal funds amid calls from congressional Republicans to probe the organization. During a Thursday press conference at the White House about actions from his White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, cracking down on visa fraud, Vance acknowledged in response […]
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They’re lying to Virginia. Next year, they’ll lie to you
Here is what supporters of Virginia’s three constitutional amendments tell voters: The abortion measure merely “codifies Roe v. Wade.” The marriage measure simply “protects Virginia if the Supreme Court overturns Obergefell v.
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At 50, the Hyde Amendment’s lifesaving legacy needs defending
The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has saved over 2.6 million lives according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis. Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion has become more contentious, with many Democratic officials now supporting public funding for abortion, threatening the Hyde Amendment's future.
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Pro-lifers fear for future of Hyde Amendment as it turns 50
The Hyde Amendment, a federal restriction on taxpayer-funded abortions enacted 50 years ago, has prevented funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, and is credited with more than 2.6 million births according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. However, pro-life Republicans express concern that Democrats, who have increased efforts to repeal the amendment since the overturning of Roe v.
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Canada is choosing to kill itself, one assisted suicide at a time
Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) program is the fastest-growing cause of death in the country, accounting for 5% of all deaths and surpassing the number of gun homicides in the United States in 2024. The program extends beyond terminal illnesses to include people with mental illnesses, chronic disabilities, and social isolation, with reports of doctors encouraging patients to choose MAID even when other healthcare options exist.
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Trump FDA pick dodges senators’ questions on abortion, vaccines, and vaping
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee for FDA commissioner, avoided direct answers on vaccines, abortion, and vaping policies during her Senate confirmation hearing, frustrating both Democrats and Republicans.
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California drops charges against anti-abortion activist for filming video
California dropped all charges against anti-abortion activist Anastasia Rogers related to a 14-second Instagram video criticizing Planned Parenthood, and the protective order restricting her sidewalk outreach was terminated. The charges were initially based on claims that her video violated California's Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, but after a diversion program and a deadlocked jury, the court dismissed the case in San Francisco County.
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Third Circuit weighs quadriplegic man’s challenge of Delaware’s assisted-suicide law
A federal appeals court panel heard an appeal from Sean Curran, a quadriplegic, and disability rights groups challenging Delaware's End of Life Options Act, arguing it discriminates against disabled people by requiring doctors to inform patients about assisted suicide as part of standard care. Delaware officials argued Curran lacks standing and that the law does not legalize assisted suicide but merely offers it as a voluntary option, while the court panel did not indicate when or how it would rule.
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Supreme Court declines to intervene in surrogate baby custody battle
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a custody dispute involving a California couple and their surrogate, McKenna West, who refused to terminate a pregnancy despite a severe fetal heart defect diagnosis. The California court recognized Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents of the baby, who was born in Texas and underwent surgery, with the Supreme Court's decision leaving the parentage ruling intact amid ongoing medical care concerns.
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The FDA wants pro-life states to keep waiting
The FDA has delayed safety reviews of the abortion drug mifepristone for 26 years and recently argued in court that pro-life states like Louisiana lack standing to sue over its chemical abortion regulations. Louisiana is challenging the FDA's 2021 decision to allow mifepristone to be mailed, which weakened safety protocols and has led to illegal abortions in pro-life states, but the FDA and the drug manufacturer argue that Louisiana must first petition the FDA and that such petitions would not necessarily fail, despite past delays and lack of response from the agency.
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To be or not to be? Abortion and the question of moral ambiguity
The moral ambiguity surrounding abortion by comparing it to the uncertainty in baseball rules, emphasizing that unresolved evidence about fetal personhood should not automatically be taken as proof that the fetus is not a person. It also highlights the competing costs of continuing a pregnancy versus ending it, noting that both choices carry significant and irreversible consequences that must be weighed carefully in the face of uncertainty.
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Muslim doctors sue Illinois over state’s assisted suicide law
A group of four Muslim doctors in Illinois is suing the state over the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing that the law violates their religious beliefs by requiring them to inform patients about assisted suicide options despite their Islamic faith opposing the practice. The lawsuit claims the law's exemptions for doctors who opt out are among the narrowest in the nation and requests the federal court to strike down the law, while other healthcare professionals of different faiths have also filed lawsuits or expressed concerns about the law's requirements.
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Pro-life won the battle with Dobbs, not the war
The upcoming midterm elections include four statewide ballot measures related to abortion in Missouri, Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia, each proposing different levels of abortion access and restrictions. Despite the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision returning abortion policy to the states, the article emphasizes that the pro-life movement's goal to make abortion unthinkable remains ongoing and that grassroots activism continues to be crucial in shaping the nation's future on this issue.
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Senate hearing set for Trump FDA pick embraced by anti-abortion movement
Senate Republicans have scheduled a confirmation hearing for Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee for FDA Commissioner, on September 24, with her anti-abortion record drawing both support from groups like Americans United for Life and criticism from Democrats and abortion-rights advocates.
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Ken Paxton sued over Texas law after death of mother denied an abortion: What to know
The family of Tierra Walker, a Texas woman who died from preeclampsia after being denied an abortion, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton and her medical team, alleging that Texas's abortion restrictions and their enforcement created a climate of fear that prevented timely medical intervention. Medical experts reviewing Walker's case stated her death was likely preventable, and the lawsuit highlights the tension between Texas abortion laws and medical decisions in cases where the mother's health is at serious risk.
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GAO finds millions of Obamacare enrollees have abortions covered
A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that federal premium tax credits have helped subsidize Affordable Care Act health plans that cover abortions for millions of enrollees this year. The GAO found that 1,719 of the 6,655 ACA plans available nationwide in 2026, or roughly 26%, covered abortions. Those plans covered an estimated […]
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Massachusetts just legalized abortion through birth. Nobody wants to say so
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law removing the 24-week abortion limit, allowing abortions up to birth based on a physician's professional judgment. The law's passage and its late-term abortion provisions have been downplayed by politicians and media, despite polls showing majority public opposition to abortion through birth.
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Overton can define strong pro-life leadership at the FDA
President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, with her record showing opposition to abortion and criticism of expanded access to abortion pills through telehealth and mail.
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